s the underlined clause independent or subordinate?
Steve is going downtown so that he can buy some sneakers.
A.
independent
B.
subordinate
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
underlined?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
s the underlined clause independent or subordinate?
Steve is going downtown so that he can buy some sneakers.
A.
independent
B.
subordinate
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so that he can buy some sneakers.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is underlined
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
subordinate clause: so that he can buy some sneakers If you leave that sentence alone, it becomes a fragment. This explains how subordinate clauses can't stand alone as a sentence. Independent clause: Steve is going downtown This part of the sentence is independent and can survive alone without the other half or the subordinate clause attached to it.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what do you think?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a
OpenStudy (anonymous):
that's wrong is subordinate
Subordinate clauses can't stand alone
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